De Koninck

De Koninck has a very special flavor. It is a bid a cherry/Madeira flavor wich is specific for the brewery. The beer has a beautiful amber color wich comes out very nice in the glass. The only disadvantage is that the beer not allways has the same quality.

Bottle. Poured a deep off white head that stayed for quite some time. Pretty peachy-red color and clear. Deep earthy tones and some ripe fruit - a bit overmuch for style. Spicy Halertaeur background hops. Flavour is of light toast, fairly rich but could be softer. Bitterness perhaps just a tad too high but the perception of dryness could also be from the phenols, which although pleasent in their flavour are off a bit in their dryness. Pleasent low hop flavour of earthy Euro hops, would have prefered more floral or grassy. As has been stated elsewhere this is a good palate cleanser when on a Belgian binge but I would not really call it session beer due to a number of minor flaws which all add up to a less than pefect drinking experience.

light bodied belgian ale. Wonderful scent. Head was nothing special. Carbonation was low, with sparten tiny bubbles. At first didn’t think too much of it. A little bit of room temperature helped, though its still not what I expected. But then again, its a Belgian ale for $1.99!! The high aroma score pushed the total score higher than I would’ve given it, had I given it one straight number. Definiately agree with cheicagobears’ comment that this would be a good "rest" beer amongst a whole bunch of heavier belgians

Looks like a good Belgian ale in apperance. A bright orange-brown color swirling white head. Has a sweet malty taste, mlid fruit,and a decent hop bite. I can’t help but think belgium ale "light" when drinking this. It is uncommonly weak and watery for a Belgium ale. It is however quite welcomed after sampling a few heavier Belgium ales this evening. Rodenbach Grand Cru and Corsendonk pale in case you’re interested to know.

(On tap at [Brothers Hood] in Lundeborg). Drank several glasses caused by the human percentage. Yeasty and fresh fruity taste and a final with a wish for more samples.

On tap at Pub Italia, Ottawa. Hazy orange with a thin but long lasting white head. Aroma is sweet malt and fruits. Taste is sweet malt, tiny bitter aftertaste with a creamy mouthfeel.

On tap @ In De Wildeman, Amsterdam. Pours a beautiful clear dark amber color. Minor beige head. Aroma is mainly caramel and sweet malts. Nice toffee flavour with hops and some pleasant mild fruits. Very well balanced and easy to drink. I really love this beer. It’s so significant and clean and down to earth. Less is more!

Bottle. Dark golden / copper color, clear with a small, dense beige head. Weak, fruity and malty aroma. Medium body and a nice bitterness in the finish. Nice aroma.